$30K range speakers, WOW!

[tom_hankins]

Originally Posted by C2300MC275

I am a focal owner so biased. You might be interested in the stereophile review of the Scalas powered by BAT electronics from Axpona!

Thanks, sounds like the pairing was very good together. Pretty much same amps and preamp I have. They were already on my listen to again list this moves them up to sooner.

[Tonepub]

Really a lot of great things to choose from in this range.

[LordoftheRingsEE]

-- Also, check Stereophile's and The Abso!ute Sound's list of Top Recommended Loudspeakers (Class AAA+).

[Josquin des Prez]

If I were on that journey (and I never will be) I would add the Dynaudio Confidence C4 Signature. At $22K they will likely stand up to many $30K speakers.

[jfray]

Originally Posted by jdandy

I would suggest you add the Sonus faber Amati Annivesario and the Sonus faber Futura to your list.

I know that I am biased but I can save you a lot of time...... buy the Futuras and look no further

[Amado]

Originally Posted by jfray

I know that I am biased but I can save you a lot of time...... buy the Futuras and look no further

+1

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[LordoftheRingsEE]

-- ...'Bout the Vienna Acoustics 'The Music', and the Revel Ultima 'Salon2', and the Aerial Acoustics 'Model 20T V2',
and the B&W 800 'Diamond'? ...The Sonus Faber 'Amati Futura' as well.

[Amado]

The 20t are excellent.

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[enit]

Originally Posted by C2300MC275

I am a focal owner so biased. You might be interested in the stereophile review of the Scalas powered by BAT electronics from Axpona!

+1

Focal speakers are fantastic with McIntosh, the spaciousness they create is very nice, the harmonics at the upper tweeter is actually something I've never heard with any other speaker brand. They do extremely well, if not the best, in piano pieces, lounge music, jazz. Not to say they don't do well with the others, but when these speakers are not run in, use those genres, it will help. After running them in, they have real solid bass, rich mids and amazing highs. Not grainy- in the Sasha vs Scala shoot out i heard with mc2301 & c2300 on a number of piano based pieces. The bass was better defined, although we played gentle bass pieces with vocals, and much lower volume, like Jennifer Warnes' Bird on a Wire.

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[tom_hankins]

Off to chiropractor, then listen to the Magicos and after that the Tannoys at Mikes (mulveling). Fun day!